SB 555 (1994): relative to health insurance which covers family members and making technical corrections to the insurance laws.
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SB 555 (1994)
relative to health insurance which covers family members and making technical corrections to the insurance laws.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 166
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 16, 1994 and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1994. The committee held work sessions on April 12, 1994, April 14, 1994 and April 19, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 28, 1994 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 23, 1994, making it Chapter 166 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1995.
Sponsors
- Sen. Fraser (SD4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- March 16, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- April 12, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- April 14, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- April 19, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
Votes
- February 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P9
- January 13, 1994: HEARING JAN13 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- February 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB10
- February 10, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ5,P100 + 119
- February 16, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ27,P809
- February 16, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/16/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
- March 16, 1994: HEARING MAR16 10:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 12, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR12 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 14, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR14 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 19, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR19 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- April 21, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR28 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- April 28, 1994: PASSED; HJ58,P1852 + 1859
- May 10, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ15,P405
- May 11, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ67,P2088
- May 23, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/23/94 EFF: 01/01/95 CHAP.0166